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BURKE’S BEST AND NORTH CAROLINA AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Burke’s Best nominations are now being accepted
through August 14, 2007 for the 2007 North Carolina Awards for Outstanding
Volunteer Service.
This year marks the 29th anniversary of
this program that showcases North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through
the years, North Carolinians have proven their concern and compassion for their
neighbors by volunteering in their local communities.
Each county selects five individuals, businesses,
and/or groups to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their
communities. One of the five recipients will be nominated to receive the North
Carolina Outstanding Volunteer Medallion. A local committee evaluates the
nominations. Lynn Doll, Director of Volunteer Services, at J. Iverson Riddle
Developmental Center is the Burke County Coordinator for this year’s award.
Anyone one can nominate an individual, business, or group
for Burke’s Best Award! Nomination forms are available on the web at
www.volunteernc.org or in Burke County at the
following location: Burke County United Way 301 East Meeting Street
Morganton, NC 28655. Please return the completed forms no later than
August 14, 2007.
2005
Community Builder Award
This award is being given
to an individual that facilitates community impact in their efforts or in their
initiatives in our community that energizes and inspires people to make a
difference, to build relationships and coalitions that make a difference in
human services and public policy agendas. This person ensures that basic human
needs are met through the human services network in the community and increases
investments in policy and in human service agendas by expanding and diversifying
the local efforts and by supporting those of others. This person must reflect
the diversity of the community, must be a problem solver that causes positive
outcomes to result, and must provide active leadership in developing solutions
to public policy and community issues.
Rev. R.L.
Icard was the recipient of the T. Henry Wilson Community Builder award
presented by Burke County United Way on Feb. 14.
The award
is given to an individual who facilitates community impact in efforts or
in initiatives in the community. This person must energize and inspire
people to make a difference and build relationships and coalitions that
make a difference in human services and public policy agendas. This person
ensures that basic human needs are met through the human services network
in the community and increased investments in policy and in human service
agendas by expanding and diversifying local efforts, and by supporting
those of others. This person must reflect the diversity of the community,
must be a problem-solver who causes positive outcomes, and must provide
active leadership in developing solutions to public policy and community
issues.
Icard is
the executive director of Foothills Service Project as well as pastor of
Lail Road Community Church in Glen Alpine. He is a Burke County native and
a graduate of Western Carolina University with a B.S. in Education. He
holds a master of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a
doctor of ministry degree from Christian Bible College. He serves on
numerous committees and boards throughout the area.He was
recognized in 2004 as the Citizen of the Year by the Glen Alpine Citizens
Corps Council.He was one
of 10 people in North Carolina recognized for the 2006 H. Glenn Williams
Power of One Award presented by Progress Energy as an outstanding
education hero.He was also
named to the 2007 Biltmore List of Who’s Who among business leaders.
If you are interested in volunteering,
please contact the
United Way
office at (828) 433-0681 or by email at
tmull@bcuw.org!
Volunteer Center for Burke County
c/o Burke County United Way
301 East
Meeting Street
Morganton, NC
28655
Phone: (828) 433-0681
Fax: (828) 433-7421
Email: tmull@bcuw.org
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